Videos

SAP2000 v25.0.0 Enhancements

Learn more about the latest enhancements in SAP2000 v25.0.0.

SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements

Learn more about the latest enhancements in SAP2000 v23.0.0.

Initialization of New Models

This video covers the available options for creating new models in SAP2000. Quality control advantages of using the saved settings option (SDBI file) versus an existing model to initialize new SAP2000 models will be discussed.

SAP2000 Extrusion Features

In this video, we’ll discuss how to create models quickly using the point and line extrusion features in SAP2000.

How to use the Copy/Paste Assigns Tool

The Copy/Paste Assigns tool is available for all objects (Joint, Frame, Tendon, Cable, Area, Solid and Link). This tool is the fastest way to assign multiple properties and loads to structural objects very quickly.

Introductory Tutorial

Foundation Properties and Assemblies

In this video, we will discuss how to define and assign Foundation Properties and Foundation Assemblies. A Foundation Assembly is a parametrically generated collection of components objects (points, lines, areas, and links) intended to represent footings and pile groups, along with the associated soil properties. A foundation assembly will be regenerated whenever the parametric definition is changed. This includes changes made to the properties used by the parametric foundation, as well as geometrical changes to the control points.

TECH TIPS: Auto vs. Manual Meshing- SAP2000

In this video, we will discuss how to apply Auto vs. Manual meshing to walls. We will also demonstrate what benefits each method provides when meshing area objects in SAP2000.

Select Commands

Draw Commands

Nonprismatic Sections

Area Edge Constraints

Tension-only Bracing

Section Designer

Cardinal Points

Cable Objects

Tendons

Gap Elements

Varying Mass in Seismic Analyses

Define and Assign Joint Patterns in SAP2000

In this video, we discuss how to define and assign Joint Patterns in SAP2000. This feature allows the user to define more complex distributions of temperature and pressure loads throughout the structure.

Wave Loading

Automated Wind Loads

Merge Analysis Results

In this video we will discuss the Merge Analysis Results option in SAP2000. Multiple copies of the same model can be run on different machines, and the analysis results merged together on a single machine for performing design and processing results. This can be particularly useful when you need to run a large number of load cases (e.g., earthquakes for performance-based design, moving load cases for bridge design, etc.), and there are multiple machines available for running different load cases simultaneously.

Mass and Modal Analysis

P-Delta Analysis

Response Spectrum Analysis

Modal Time History Analysis

Nonlinear Staged Construction

Nonlinear Shear Walls

Static Pushover Analysis

Power Spectral Density

Model Alive

Buckling Factors and Modes

Fast Nonlinear Analysis

Steady-State Vibration

Modeling Beam-Column Joint Flexibility

CSiLoadOptimizer

Concrete Shell Reinforcement Design

TECH TIPS: Create Multi-Step Animation Video- SAP2000

In this video, we will discuss the steps to generate a multi-step animation video in SAP2000. Use the Create Multi-Step Animation Video command to create videos in SAP2000 showing the movement of the structure after a time history analysis has been run. The videos are saved as .AVI files.

Creating Reports

Open Application Programming Interface

Web Activated Licensing

TECH TIPS: Interactive Database Editing- SAP2000

In this video, we will discuss the features of the Interactive Database Editing command in SAP2000. Interactive Database Editing is used to create or edit model definition data in tabular format rather than in graphical mode or using the Draw and Assign menu forms. Only model definition data (not analysis results or design data) can be edited this way. The model must be unlocked to use this feature.

Interactive Database Editing

Displaying Tabular Data

Import of DXF Models